- Russia–Sweden relations
Russia-Sweden relations refers to the
bilateral foreign relations between the two countries,Russia andSweden . Both countries had a history of war, and reastablishing diplomatic missions. Today, both countries remain close trading partners. Russia has anembassy inStockholm and aconsulate inGothenburg , and Sweden has an embassy in Moscow and consulates inSaint Petersburg andKaliningrad . Both countries border theBaltic Sea and are members of theCouncil of Europe .History
The founding of new states in Russia
A group of Swedish vikings called
Varangians found new states in Russia.The Russo-Swedish Wars
Most of the Russo-Swedish Wars were due to Russia's alliance with other countries. One was also due to the territory of
Finland . In theGreat Northern War , some Swedish prisinors were sent in considerable numbers toSiberia . They numbered perhaps 25 % of the population ofTobolsk , the capital of Siberia, and some settled permanently.The Swedes deportation to New Russia
When
Estonia was under Swedish rule in 1558–1710, the territory was later ceded to Russia in 1721. All Estonian-Swedes from the island ofHiiumaa were forced to move toNew Russia (present dayUkraine ) byCatherine II of Russia . They formed their own village,Gammalsvenskby .Russia and Sweden today
Both countries are close trading partners. It was also estimated that 8,900 Russians reside in Sweden.
Russian Orthodox Church s can be seen aroundGothenburg ,Stockholm ,Umeå ,Uppsala , andVästerås .ee also
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Foreign relations of Russia
*Foreign relations of Sweden External Links
* [http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____28799.aspx Swedish embassy in Moscow]
* [http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____28855.aspx Swedish embassy in Saint Petersburg]
* [http://www.ryssland.se/ Russian Embassy in Stockholm]
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